Other sites located on Carrollton's downtown Adamson Square:

Stewart Building 207 & 208 Adamson Square
This two-story white building was built in 1900 by cotton buyer Wiley J. Stewart to house offices for cotton brokers who came to town to purchase cotton for their mills. Mr. Stewart’s business and others like it are what made Carrollton a center for cotton trading in the early 1900s. This building has had numerous tenants through the years and now houses loft apartments upstairs with shops on the ground level.

Bradley Building 301 through 304 Adamson Square
The Bradley Building was constructed by Thomas J. Bradley in 1900 and covers the entire block. Former Mayor Tom Bradley located several of his ventures in this building, including The Carrollton Bank, Askew and Bradley Dry Goods, and The Western Insurance Company of Georgia. Upstairs, the Masonic and Odd Fellows once shared  a lodge. Martin-Almon Funeral Parlor was located where The Green Lantern Frame Shop is now. Today, the Bradley Building is also home to two unique locally owned restaurants, Pearls Café and The Corner Café.

Hamrick-Thomasson 307 Adamson Square
At the turn of the 20^th century, Dr. J. D. Hamrick operated Hamrick’s Drug Store and Medical Office. During the 1930s, Thomasson’s Printing printed the Carroll County Times newspaper here for a number of years. Today, McWhorter Clayworks features artwork and crafts by artists from around West Georgia. For a view of Carrollton’s past, Carol McWhorter has an extensive collection of signs and memorabilia from businesses that were once located in the Downtown Carrollton area.

Beall Building 309 Adamson Square
J. Harvey Beall, Sr, built the Beall Building for law offices, shared with his father, Judge Beall, on the second floor. Since then, the second floor has also been home to four photography studios. Bill Smith’s studio is now located on W. Center Street and U.S. 27 in Carrollton. When this building was rehabilitated for Gallery Row Coffee Importers, the façade design was inspired by a historic building of the same style on “Gallery Row” in Washington D.C. Drop in for a relaxing cup of hot tea or coffee, or a refreshing frosted coffee. Internet hook-up also available.

Other Carroll County sites:
Carrollton's Adamson Square
Carrollton
Bowdon
Villa Rica
Whitesburg and county sites

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